Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.

Giant statue of a disembodied head.

Hidden behind an industrial area, this is one of the very few such transporter bridges in existence.

This very ornate Victorian gateway seems completely out of place in the modern industrial city of Warrington.

In Warrington’s Golden Square, it's always tea time.

A rotating bridge that carries a little canal over a larger one.

This 20th-century replica of a 13th-century castle has itself fallen into ruin.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.